NIJ has developed a logic model for adult drug court programs that court administrators and their partners who want to examine the performance of their drug courts may find useful. The logic model can help clarify the best way to use resources and what long- and short-term outcomes drug court teams should consider measuring.
The logic model has six components:
Inputs — financial, staff, equipment and other resources invested to support the program.
Activities — structured services intended to deliver what is necessary to achieve objectives.
Outputs — observable and measurable events resulting from program implementation.
Short-term outcomes — immediate changes realized especially during program participation.
Long-term outcomes — changes realized after program participation.
External factors — conditions outside the program that affect implementation and outcomes.
